Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Garlic Ciabatta Loaf $10.5
  • Field Mushrooms $14.5
    • Giant field mushrooms, char-grilled and served on a sizzling skillet with a sage garlic butter and parmesan cheese
  • Monster T-Bone 550g $43.5
    • Fillet and sirloin on the bone, the best of both worlds.
  • Wedges $13
    • Wedges served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Rib-eye 350g $36
    • Also known as a scotch fillet. This cut is mouth-watering, succulent and juicy. It is highly marbled and can contain fat
  • Rib & Steak Combo $47
    • Pork ribs with a tasty sirloin steak
  • Chicken Burger $22
    • Choose between Flame basting or spicy peri-peri basting
  • Tasting Platter $45
    • A large tasting platter including chicken wings, calamari, boerewors and ribs. Served with chips and accompaniments. Serves 4
  • Scallops $14.50
    • half dozen battered scallops served with fresh lemon wedges
  • 1x Piece of fresh of your chossing
  • Flounder Fillets
  • Curry Roll $2.20
  • Onions $1.50
  • Chips $2.50
  • Brill $20.50/$15.50/$10.00
    • med flavor with Firm texture
  • (this is a mixture of seafood consisting of)
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of squid and prawns served in Khmer style kua teaw soup
  • Hot & Spicy Fried Rice Noodle $13.00
    • Fried rice noodle with the choice of chicken, beef, pork or seafood with fresh vegetables & bean sprouts
  • Garlic Pepper Prawns $15.80
    • Garlic prawns served with fresh vegetables, onions on rice
  • Hot & Spicy Noodle Soup (Tom Yum) $13.00
    • Choice of chicken or seafood cooked in tom yum paste, mushrooms, lime leaves & lemon juice
  • Seafood Deluxe $15.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and served with fresh seafood and chicken, beef, pork in a Khmer style soup
  • Supreme Satay $12.00
    • Grill marinated satay stir fried with vegetables on a bed of steamed rice and topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
    • Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Hot & Spicy Bamboo $13.00
    • Hot and spicy beef with carrots, onion served on steamed rice
  • Caesar salad** $19
    • w chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese & poached egg
  • Filo parcel** $18
    • Chicken, pesto, spinach & pine nut filling w fresh salad
  • Breaky Burger** $16.5
    • bacon, hashbrowns, sausage, fried egg, BBQ sauce & hollandise
  • Salt & pepper squid $15.50
    • W fresh salad & chilli mayo
  • Salt breakfast** $22.5
    • 2 free range eggs (any style), streaky bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, mushrooms, tomato & ciabatta
  • Portobello mushrooms $17
    • w spinach, tomato, poached egg on grilled ciabatta w feta & garlic spread
  • * Gluten Free ** Can be made Gluten Free. Add $1 for Gluten Free Bread
  • Available from 10:00
  • Beef Curry $12.50
  • Miso Udon $11.00
  • Teriyaki Beef $13.50
    • w/curry
  • Fresh Salmon Don $17.00
  • Served with hard boiled egg, seaweed and spring onion
  • Seafood Udon $11.00
  • Curry Udon $11.00
  • Kimchi Fried Rice $13.00
    • (pork or vege)
  • Turkish bread with olive oil and dukkah $6.00
  • Silver fern farms fillet steak, cooked to your liking, on mustard mash topped with salsa verde $32.50
  • Fish of the day $29.50
    • Fresh and changes daily, served on mustard mash
  • Chicken liver pate with beetroot relish and toasted crostini $16.50
  • Risotto of green peas, asparagus, spinach and mint topped with shredded parmesan and truffle oil $22.50
  • Seasonal vegetables $7.00
  • Flowerpot bread $6.00
  • Vegetarian tart of eggplant, spinach, red capsicum and feta with a potato crust, salad greens and mayo $22.50
  • CHICKEN CURRY FRIED RICE $10.00
  • SPICY BEEF STEW $14.00
  • SPICY CHICKEN SOUP $4.00
  • Steamed Rice $9.00
  • BEEF DOLSOT $16.00
    • ONE OF KOREA'S MOST FAMOUS DISH WITH RICE. MARINATED BEEF IN SESAME OIL, SOY SAUCE, ONION & CARROT
  • DOLSOT BIBIMBAP $16.00
    • SIMILAR TO BIBIMBAP. DOLSOT COMES IN A HOT SIZZLING STONE POT. ALSO, IT INCLUDES MORE INGREDIENTS
  • CHICKEN CASSEROLE $16.00
    • STEW WITH CHICKEN, POTATO CHUNKS, ONIONS, CARROTS & CHILLI PASTE SOUP
  • JAP CHAE (POTATO NOODLE) $12.00
    • JAP CHAE IS A WELL-LOVED KOREAN DISH WITH A MIXTURE OF VEGES AND COOKED MEAT (CHOICE OF BEEF, PORT & CHICKEN)
  • Seared Salmon $29.00
    • Served on a Creamy Seasoned Potato Mash with Hollandaise Sauce and Green Salad Gluten Free option available
  • Feta & Olive Salad $26.00
    • Fresh Green Salad tossed with Kalamata Olives, Feta, Crispy Noodles and Served with Balsamic Dressing Gluten Free Options Available
  • Omelette with 2 fillings $14.00
    • Cheese, Ham, Tomato, Onion, Mushroom, Spinach, Salmon Add Toast - $17.50 Add extra fillings as required
  • Chicken Tenders and Fries $12.00
  • Chicken Salad $26.00
    • Fresh Green Salad tossed with Chicken, Brie Cheese and Served Chutneys Gluten Free Options Available
  • Pancakes $18.50
    • Served with Bananas, Blueberries, Maple Syrup, Whipped Cream and Yoghurt Add Bacon - $21.00
  • Fish Burger $23.00
    • Fresh Battered Blue Cod, Lettuce, Coleslaw, Tomato, beetroot, egg and cheese served with Fries and our Homemade Tomato Sauce
  • Famous Moeraki Boulders Seafood Chowder Small$14.00/Large$18.50
    • A deliciously Creamy Chowder made with Fresh Fish, Smoked Fish, Shrimps and Mussels, served with bread
  • Fishbone’s Spring Salad $18
    • Crystal Garden salad leaves, Kaikora Valley goat’s cheese, Nevis Garden’s asparagus, blueberries & hazelnuts from Marlborough with Fishbone Farm’s honey & sherry vinaigrette
  • Crunchy cos lettuce with mustard dressing $9.50
  • Clam Pasta $33.90
    • with Littleneck clams, white wine, chilies & herbs
  • Fried Southern Ocean Arrowhead Squid with a trio of mayonnaises $19
    • New Zealand miso, Meyer lemon, & squid ink
  • Jackson Bay Octopus Tacos with crushed potatoes & chorizo, kiwi fruit salsa, avocado cream $18
  • 6 Oysters natural with shallot vinaigrette $28
  • Southland Lamb $37.90
    • slow cooked shoulder with farro, asparagus & peas, green garlic & pumpkin seed pesto, crumbed lamb sweetbreads
  • Hand cut chips with pickled onion mayonnaise $9.50
  • Vegetable Jaypuri - Crisp seasonal vegetables with aromatic spices – garnished with cashews and poppadom pieces $14.50
  • Fish Masala - Subtle seafood curry with a tangy masala sauce $15.50
  • Naan - Traditional Indian leavened bread $2.50
  • Chicken or Lamb Palak - Creamy spinach cooked with tomato, whole and ground spices, and a hint of garlic $15.50
  • Chutney and Pickles - Mango Chutney and Pickle (Price is per item) $2.50
  • Roasted Poppadoms - Wafer thin spiced crisp bread (5 poppadom) $2.00
  • Chicken Bhuna - Panfried chicken, onion and tomato, finished with a thick spicy sauce $15.90
  • Chana Masala - Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli, garnished with onion rings $14.50
  • Ploughman's Platter $25.00
    • (GF option available) A selection of cured meats, cheeses, seafood and pickled vegetables with hummus, chutney, crackers and crostini
  • Vegetable & Pea Risotto (V) $22.50
    • Grilled seasonal vegetables served atop a bed of pea risotto, drizzled with a balsamic reduction and topped with shaved fresh parmesan
  • Custom Grill
    • Your choice: beef, lamb, chicken or prawns in a Soy & Teriyaki marinade
  • served till 5pm
  • Add Surf and Turf to any Stone for $7.50
  • Terrace Big Breakfast $21.00
    • Minute steak, beef sausage, streaky bacon, hash browns, mushrooms, grilled vine tomato and eggs served any way with grilled Ciabatta bread (GF option available on request
  • Seafood Chowder $13.00
    • Creamy chowder filled with chunks of fresh seafood and vegetables, served with toasted Ciabatta bread
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • House made soup served with warmed Focaccia bread
  • Doinjanggook $3.00
    • Korean style Miso Soup
  • Shinaburo Curry $13.50
    • With Kimchi and your choice of either Dak Tyigim (fried chicken) or Don Kasu (Crispy fried pork)
  • Kimchi Jjigae $9.50
    • Korean traditional spicy stew dish made with Kimchi in hot pot. Choice of- with Tofu, with Pork or with Tuna
  • Saewoo Jogae Bokum $7.00
    • Stir fried Prawns and green mussels with Korean spicy sauce
  • Dooboo Yachae Bokum $20.00
    • Stir-fried veges with Tofu, served on hot plate. Soy sauce and Gochujang (Korean chili paste) based mild hot taste
  • Dak Tyigim $21.00
    • Deep fried marinated chicken served on plate. With Original Spicy mayo dipping sauce
  • Champong $16.00
    • Korean traditional noodle. Chicken stock based mild spicy soup with thick noodles. Choice of either Seafood or Vegetables
  • Lunch Box $15.00
    • Kimchi (Traditional chinese cabbage pickles), Dak Tyigim (Deep fried crispy chicken) with sauce, Choice of either Beef, Pork, or Chicken stir-fry, Rice, Also comes with Doinjanggook (Miso Soup)
  • House Coleslaw $4
  • Baked Camembert $17
  • Veggie Breakfast (V) (GF) $16.50
    • Grilled feld mushroom, sauteed spinach, hash brown, eggs any way, toasted italian loaf & baked beans
  • All burgers are served with chips lettuce & tomato with fries.
  • Mushroom, Fennel & Spinach Risotto (GF) $22
    • Topped with shaved parmesan
  • Salt And Pepper Fries $8
  • Pulled Pork Wrap $11.50
    • Apple balsamic marinated pulles perk with applee & fennel slaw in a tortilla wrap
  • Buttered Toast $4
  • Ruby’s Pork Ribs $20.00
    • 6 ribs braised & lashed with orange & hoisin sauce with fries & Garden Salad
  • Blue Cod $18.50
    • Battered with Rubys’ secret golden batter, served with fries, garden salad & homemade tartare sauce
  • -BLT Streaky bacon, tomato slices, lettuce & chutney
  • -Add fries for extra $3.50
  • Open Sandwiches $18.50
    • all served with garden salad & fries
  • Fillet Mignon $36.00
    • 250g Angus fillet steak topped with streaky bacon restiing baby potatoes with a rich field mushroom auce .
  • Ruby’s Pork Ribs $36.50
    • 12 ribs piled high lashed with orange & hoisin sauce with fries & Garden Salad .
  • Nacho’s $14.00
    • beef nachos piled high with cheese & sour cream
  • Autumn Harvest $25.00
    • Roast pumpkin, walnuts, blue cheese, caramelised onion and sage (V)
  • Gluten Free Base, extra $3.50
  • Tap Burger $19.00
    • House made prime beef, smoked cheese, red onion, tomato, Fork and Tap BBQ sauce, aioli and shoestring fries
  • Salad n/a
    • Mesclun leaves, fire-roasted red peppers, spring onions, carrots and red cabbage dressed with vingerette
  • Pork Belly Burger $19.00
    • Slow-roasted New Zealand pork belly in hoisin/ginger/5-spice sauce, with tart apple, coleslaw and shoestring fries
  • Greens $6.00
    • Sauté green beans and broccoli
  • Wild Fiordland Venison $29.00
    • Cooked mediun rare with potato gratin, jus and greens
  • Cheese Board $22.00
    • Selection of three cheeses with quince jelly, maple glazed walnuts and crackers GF available
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand